This blog post was written on 10/2/2020

I am using the initials of the schools in order to protect the identity and security for both Charlie and the school’s as this is a public space.

I’m currently taking some time off social media, sometimes it can magnify problems that actually, are manageable but seem overwhelming. So it seems a great idea right now, as we have so much going on to give social media a bit of a breather, and hopefully then when I am back I’ll have more of a positive take on things.

As for updates, we have an assessment with HG school on the 14th February, that is to see the Clinical Psychologist. That is their first steps to offering a placement, a series of assessments. I went to view the school in November, loved it! Wanted to cry on the walk around, was there for 3.5 hours! So asked plenty of questions. Then they offered an assessment date in January however, Charlie was due to go on a residential trip overnight to Lea Green, so I had to cancel it. Then, the trip was an absolute nightmare, he lasted half a day before I was called to go and pick him up!!!

It’s been the longest 3 weeks, waiting for a new assessment date, but I’m happy to say it will be the 14th and we will go from there. I am also seeing HH again on the 24th February, so that I can ask them details of the current Ofsted report. And also, the other school Linnet Learning Centre, I’d actually need to go and see their new building in Ashby which is where Charlie would go.

There’s always so much more to organise, when it comes to viewing schools, checking the Ofsted, viewing the teaching methods, whether it’s a way Charlie will learn, checking the space. Finding out about their restraint policy, and their rewards and sanctions policies. So far, HG has come out on top with everything, it is everything I’ve ever wanted in a school for Charlie.

We still have a very long way to go, more battles, and social media is a massive distraction I can definitely do without.

Georgina x